Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possiblility that the other may be right, though neither believes it.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.